Force Structure: Army's Annual Report on Modularity Progress Needs More Complete and Clear Information to Aid Decision Makers.

摘要

The Army considers its modular force transformation, which began in 2004, the most extensive restructuring it has undertaken since World War II. The foundation of the modular force is the modular brigade combat team. A primary goal of the restructuring effort was to increase the number of available brigade combat teams to meet operational requirements while maintaining combat effectiveness equal to or better than previous division-housed brigades. Restructuring the Army from a division-based force to one with the smaller modular brigade combat team as the standard combat unit has required an investment in 'key enabler' equipment and personnel. 'Key enabler' equipment and personnel--including those used for embedded combat support functions such as military intelligence, reconnaissance, and logistics--are defined as equipment and personnel that make a modular force or unit as capable as or more capable than the non-modular force or unit it replaced.